In this lesson, you will learn how to give reasons in English.
Pre-Task #1: Grammar Focus (30 Mins)
Task#1A
Read the sentences and categorize them
During this lesson, we are going to focus on:
| #1 | I think (Opinions) |
| #2 | Simple Past (Grammar Structure) |
| #3 | Might be (Probability) |
| #4 | Must be (Strong assumption) |
| #5 | Because of (Connector) |
| #6 | Due to (Connector) |
| #7 | Because (Connector) |
| #8 | so (Connector) |
Sample Language:
- I think the site is broken because of a configuration error.
- I think that the server was working with minimum resources, so it crashed.
- I think that the site must be broken due to a database issue.
Task#1B
Read the sentences and categorize them
Instructions
- Read the sentences, figure out to what IT field they belong (1) Cyber security (2) Web Development (3) Database Management (4) Network (5) Programming (6) Server Management.
Remember using expression such as:
| #1 | I think this one has to do with.. |
| #2 | I think this one is related to… |
Task #2: Giving Reasons and Solutions (30 Mins)
Task#2A
Before we get started, let’s check the vocabulary that you will probably need for the task.
Task #3: Dialogue (30 Mins)
Task#3A
Now it is time to test our reading skills a bit
Instructions
- Make pairs.
- Read the dialogue and answer it.
- Create a similar dialogue with a different problem.
- Practice it.
- Be ready to say it after the break.
Break(30 Mins)
Task#4A
Now it is time to run around the uni like you were little kids
Main -Task #3: Dialogue
Task#5A
Pick one of the previous situations and create a dialogue with your partner
Make sure the dialogue includes:
| Greetings | 1 Exchange |
| Introduction to the problems | 1 Exchange |
| Reaction | 1 Exchange |
| Reasons that likely cause the problem | 1 Exchange |
| Possible solutions | 1 Exchange |
| Farewell | 1 Exchange |
Post-Task: Pronunciation Task (20 Mins)
Task#6A
Take some time to improve the pronunciation of these sounds
Task #7: Writing Task (30 Mins)
Task#7A
Write what the teacher requests
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